#12394F Color
#12394F is rgb(18, 57, 79) in RGB, hsl(202, 63%, 19%) in HSL, and about cmyk(77%, 28%, 0%, 69%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Deep Teal (#003B46), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 8.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#12394Frgb(18, 57, 79)hsl(202, 63%, 19%)hsv(202, 77%, 31%)cmyk(77%, 28%, 0%, 69%)oklch(32.8% 0.058 237.2)lab(22.09% -7.68 -17.75)lch(22.09% 19.34 246.61)What #12394F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #12394F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#12394F Channel Values
How #12394F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 18 · G 57 · B 79 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 202° · S 63% · L 19% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 202° · S 77% · V 31% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 77% · M 28% · Y 0% · K 69% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 12.18:1 vs white · 1.72:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #12394F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #12394F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #12394F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #12394F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #12394F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#12394F#35354F#2A364F#30304F#27344F#043C3C#0B3B44#353535Using #12394F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-12394f: #12394F;background-color: #12394F;colors: { 'color-12394f': '#12394F' }Color(red: 0.071, green: 0.224, blue: 0.310)<color name="color_12394f">#12394F</color>fill="#12394F"More Blue Colors
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#12394F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #12394F?
#12394F is a darkest blue — rgb(18, 57, 79) in RGB and hsl(202, 63%, 19%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Deep Teal (#003B46), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 8.9.
What is the RGB value of #12394F?
#12394F is rgb(18, 57, 79) — red 18, green 57, and blue 79 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #12394F?
#12394F converts to approximately cmyk(77%, 28%, 0%, 69%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #12394F be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #12394F scores 12.18:1 against white and 1.72:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #12394F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #12394F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is darkslategray (#2F4F4F) at a CIE76 distance of 17.14, which is visibly different.
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